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Gift of the World: Special January sale at Gifts of the World, 888 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Huge all-store sale at Gifts of the World, a fair-trade gift shop, which supports artisans in developing countries by paying them a fair wage. In January, enjoy 25 percent off all Nativities and Christmas items, and a 10 percent off any other item in the store. Gift certificates are available. Store hours are Thursdays through Saturdays, from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. For information, call (847) 895-3676.

Congregation Beth Judea Presents the Penn Shabbatones: 10-11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hill Top Road, Long Grove. Congregation Beth Judea invites members and nonmembers to enjoy the University of Pennsylvania’s Jewish A Cappella Group the Penn Shabbatones. This free concert will be a joyous celebration of Jewish music. For information and to RSVP contact Lisa Neiman at (847) 634-0777.

Worship Service for Deaf and Hard of Hearing: 9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, Lutheran Church of the Cross, 2025 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Worship service follows Christian lessons and spiritual teachings. An ASL sign language interpreter provides leadership for the deaf and hard of hearing members and guests.

‘Your New Start’: “Your New Start” will be the theme of a White Stone Ceremony at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, at Unity Northwest Church, 259 East Central Road, Des Plaines. This service will be led by Lynn Barrette, Licensed Unity Teacher, and Greg Barrette, senior minister of Unity Northwest. The White Stone Ceremony is an ancient ritual of new beginnings. During the ceremony, each person will be given a white stone to signify our freedom. A freewill offering will be taken. For details, call (847) 297-0997 or visit unitynorthwest.org.

‘Goal Achieving in 2017’ Workshop: A workshop titled “Goal Achieving in 2017” will be led by Greg Barrette, minister of Unity Northwest Church, 259 E. Central Road, Des Plaines, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10. A freewill offering will be taken. “This will be an opportunity to create a practical vision for creating satisfying and successful goals for 2017,” said Barrette. “We will use journaling, visualization, meditation and discussion to create goals for every aspect of living. Most of our time will be focused on doing written exercises to create the quality of life that we would like to see happen.” For information, call (847) 297-0997 or visit Unity Northwest’s website at unitynorthwest.org.

Disability Awareness Shabbat: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. Congregation Beth Judea invites members and nonmembers to enjoy a Shabbat service celebrating Disability Awareness. The Torah teaches that humanity was created in the divine image. Jewish tradition teaches that we are therefore obligated to treat every person with the love and dignity due them. For details, call Lisa Neiman at (847) 634-0777.

Catholic Women’s Prayer Workshop: 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, St. James Parish, 820 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Join us for the 2017 Women’s Prayer Journaling Workshop with Catholic author Julianna Rudnick. Learn how to achieve a vibrant prayer life and grow in prayer and intimacy with God. Fee is $40 per person, which includes one Sacred Intercession Prayer Journal and light refreshments. Register by Jan. 9 at https://www.givecentral.org/location/270/9522. For details, visit tina@haisman.net.

‘The Richness of Ecumenism’: Speaker Daniel Olsen will present “The Richness of Ecumenism” at St. Cecilia Church, 700 S. Meier Road, Mt. Prospect, from 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, in the Bernardin Room.

Congregation Beth Judea offers community BDS Workshop: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. Congregation Beth Judea invites members and nonmembers to a workshop on The ABCs of the BDS Movement. This workshop will be especially helpful to those families who currently have college-age students. It will address many aspects of what BDS is on campus, as well as the tools and strategies to empower you to protect and support your children. Contact Lisa Neiman at (847) 634-0777 with questions and to register.

Soul plan: Unity Northwest Church, 259 E. Central Road, Des Plaines, is offering “Cooperating with Your Soul Plan for 2017,” a workshop with behavioral health therapist and Licensed Unity Teacher and spiritual counselor Lynn Barrette, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18. In this workshop, participants will be looking at their goals for 2017. A freewill offering will be taken. For details, call (847) 297-0997 or visit unitynorthwest.org.

‘Tapping’: “Tapping” will be offered from 7-9 p.m. Thursday Jan. 19, at Unity Northwest Church, 259 E. Central Road, Des Plaines. “Tapping” is a technique that switches the nervous system from “fight-flight-or-freeze” to “rest-and-digest,” allowing us to calm worry, find the hidden beliefs that are working against us, and release them. Facilitated by Celeste Magers. Freewill offering.

Happiness from a Jewish Perspective: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook. Join Rabbi Meir Moscowitz of Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook for a discussion of happiness based on classical and mystical Jewish teachings. Free.

Sports Shabbat and Dinner: 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. Congregation Beth Judea invites members and nonmembers to enjoy a sports themed Shabbat service and dinner. Cost is $30 per family or $10 per adult, $5 for children ages 2-12. Menu will include hot dogs and chips, plus other ballpark foods. Wear your favorite sports jersey. For details or reservations, call Lisa Neiman at (847) 634-0777.